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Stuart B. Dorsett is a Member based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Stuart B. Dorsett. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in North Carolina U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina (1985). Educated at The University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1985) and Davidson College (A.B., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Tax Law) American Bar Association (Member, Sections on Real Property, Trust and Estate Law) American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel American Counsel Association. Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Stuart B. Dorsett is a lawyer practicing business law, trusts and estates, trusts and estates litigation and 1 other area of law
- Stuart B. received a A.B. degree from Davidson College in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Stuart B. practices at Stuart B. Dorsett in Raleigh, NC
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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